PERRIS: Three arrested at checkpoint

PERRIS ---- Two people were arrested on suspicion of drunken
driving, and another person for a felony warrant, at a sobriety
checkpoint in Perris, a sheriff's sergeant said Sunday.

Starting about 6 p.m. Saturday, officers screened 1,863 vehicles
at the checkpoint, according to Sgt. Dan Lingo of the Riverside
County Sheriff's Department.

Officers gave field sobriety tests to 11 motorists and arrested
two.

In addition to the arrests, 32 motorists were cited for various
vehicle code violations including lacking a valid driver's license,
and 24 vehicles were towed from drivers who had either just been
arrested or were not properly licensed, Lingo said.

The checkpoint wrapped up about 2 a.m.

Funding for the checkpoint was provided by National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration through the state Office of Traffic
Safety.